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The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman · Character

The Master of the Inn

An innkeeper encountered during Tristram's travels in France.

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First appearance: xxiii

The Master of the Inn shows up with force in Slawkenbergius's Tale. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Gives a lecture about the nose under the portico of his stable-yard.
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KWKing WilliamTSThe StrasburgersTSThe StrangerTLThe Lady Carna…UTUncle TobyTMThe Master of the Inn

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